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Older and Younger Family Caregivers of Adults With Intellectual Disability: Factors Associated With Future Plans.

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Title: Older and Younger Family Caregivers of Adults With Intellectual Disability: Factors Associated With Future Plans.
Authors: Yueh-Ching Chou1 choucyc@ym.edu.tw, Yue-Chune Lee2, Li-Chan Lin3, Teppo Kröger4, Ai-Ning Chang5
Source: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. Aug2009, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p282-294. 13p. 4 Charts.
Subject Terms: *Caregiver attitudes, *Interpersonal relations, Care of people with intellectual disabilities, Age factors in well-being, Surveys, Family relationships of older people
Geographic Terms: Taiwan
Abstract: A structured interview survey was conducted in a major city in Taiwan to explore and compare older and younger family primary caregivers' well being and their future caregiving plans for these adults with intellectual disability. The sample size was 315 caregivers who were 55 years or older and who cared for adults with intellectual disability and 472 similar caregivers who were under 55 years of age. The results indicated that the older caregivers compared with younger ones reported a lower quality of life, less family support, a more negative perception of having a family member with intellectual disability, and greater worries about the future care arrangements of the adult with intellectual disability. Statistical analysis showed that predisposing, enabling, and need factors influenced the caregivers' future caregiving options. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:A structured interview survey was conducted in a major city in Taiwan to explore and compare older and younger family primary caregivers' well being and their future caregiving plans for these adults with intellectual disability. The sample size was 315 caregivers who were 55 years or older and who cared for adults with intellectual disability and 472 similar caregivers who were under 55 years of age. The results indicated that the older caregivers compared with younger ones reported a lower quality of life, less family support, a more negative perception of having a family member with intellectual disability, and greater worries about the future care arrangements of the adult with intellectual disability. Statistical analysis showed that predisposing, enabling, and need factors influenced the caregivers' future caregiving options. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:19349491
DOI:10.1352/1934-9556-47.4.282